Honda was one of the first motorcycle brands in the world to offer Apple CarPlay on their bikes. While this might not seem like a big deal for someone who used to see him in cars, CarPlay on the Honda Gold Wing was quite monumental. After the Gold Wing, he went to the Africa Twin, and most likely will continue to be deployed on other models.
It’s okay and smart if you’re an Apple user, but what about all the die-hard Android fans? Well, you’ve had virtually no luck so far. You see, Honda announced some time ago that the Gold Wing would also be the first motorcycle to get Android Auto, and now this update will be available to Gold Wing owners.
In general, motorcycles are, by necessity, simple. The danger of distracting a driving force is real, however, Honda has discovered a way to integrate infotainment into all four wheels into a two-wheeled set that makes sense and is relatively easy to use without taking your eyes or attention away from the driving force of the task in question. Hand.
As with CarPlay settings, with Android Auto on the Gold Wing, you want a third-party Bluetooth communication device in addition to your phone. For example, I own and like a Cardo Packtalk Bold formula (with JBL speakers, natch) and discovered that it worked well with Gold Wing’s CarPlay formula. Sena users will also be fine, but if you don’t have a communicator, luckily.
Android enthusiasts can now enjoy Android Auto on two wheels.
The other challenge is that it’s only compatible with Android 5.0 phones or a later version, but if you still live this life before Lollipop, then, as Flava Flav once said, I can’t you, man.
This was originally published in Roadshow.
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